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At Qiskit Fall Fest, students participated in a workshop on quantum computing.

Qiskit Fall Fest brings the fun to quantum technology

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor November 15, 2024

Lovers of quantum science and curious newcomers gathered at Lafayette College’s “Quantum Unlocked: Qiskit Fall Fest” event last weekend — uniting students from various disciplines including chemistry,...

"Rent" originally opened on Broadway in 1996 and was an overnight success.

There’s ‘No day but today’ to learn Marquis Players’ upcoming musical: ‘Rent’

By Grace Hubler, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

This spring will be a "season of love," as the Marquis Players will perform the critically acclaimed contemporary rock musical “Rent” this April. The show was announced last Friday at the Marquis...

"Fight or Flight Night" began with club members demonstrating basic boxing skills. (Photo courtesy of Anica Kim '27)

Boxing Club, LCEMS debut Fight or Flight Night

By Emma Li, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

Boxing Club and Lafayette College Emergency Medical Services, also known as LCEMS, collaborated to host the first "Fight or Flight Night" to teach participants basic boxing form and how to provide basic...

The fraternity was founded in what is now called Hogg Hall.

Meet the Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Omega

By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor September 27, 2024

Greek life is popular at Lafayette College, but did you know that its most famous chapter isn’t a social organization at all? Alpha Phi Omega, commonly known as APO, is a co-ed service fraternity and...

Art Jam has activities for all forms of creative expression, from playing music to drawing and painting. (Photo courtesy of McKenna Graf '26)

Art Jam: Art Society’s weekly hub of creativity

By Grace Hubler, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

After a long week of classes, students can get their creative juices flowing at Art Jam, an event hosted by the Arts Society every Friday. Held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 641 Parsons St., all Lafayette...

Yarn Club meets every Friday in Keefe Commons. (Photo courtesy of Danielle Lindsley '25)

Yarn Club: Not just for grannies

By Paige Mathieu, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

Scarves, blankets, granny squares and more — the sky is the limit at Lafayette’s yarn club. Venture into the Keefe Hall Commons on a Friday afternoon and you will find students working on new projects...

Cheese Club features a "Cheese of the Day" on its Instagram account every Monday and Wednesday. (Graphic by Elisabeth Seidel '26 for The Lafayette)

Cheese club? You better brie-lieve it!

By Natalia Ferruggia, Assistant Culture Editor March 22, 2024

A muenster of a new club just dropped: the Cheese Club.  Although the club has yet to be officially recognized, its board is already making efforts to get members of the community involved with the...

The Prestigious Pardettes will be performing at basketball games this winter. (Photo courtesy of Janiya Hood '25)

Prestigious Pardettes perform at first ever fall showcase

By Grace Hubler and Selina Zhu November 17, 2023

The Prestigious Pardettes displayed their hip-hop and majorette talents on their largest stage yet at the Williams Center for the Arts last Friday. “This was our first show at Williams,” Janiya...

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration of unity and love. (Photo courtesy of Susanna Hontz '24)

Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates Chinese cultural traditions

By Selina Zhu, Contributing Writer September 29, 2023

The Asian Cultural Association will host its annual Mid-Autumn festival tonight, an event that brings students from all backgrounds to explore the richness of Asian cultures. Celebrating the Mid-Autumn...

Ari Ismail ‘26 and Ariel Haber-Fawcett ‘25 created the Middle Eastern Studies Association to raise awareness of issues in the region.

From the court to the stage

By Kendal Davis, Staff Writer September 8, 2023

On campus, there is a club for everyone. As six new clubs have been introduced to campus this semester, so have the possibilities for students to join organizations based on specialized interests, whether...

Meredith Forman '24 hopes that the addition of pride flags on the arts houses will spur more LGBTQ+ inclusivity.

Pride flags installed at art houses as ‘visual show of allyship’

By Kristen Vincent, Assistant Culture Editor April 21, 2023

If you walk down Parsons Street, you'll see several pride flags billowing in the wind. This initiative is the work of Meredith Forman '24 in an attempt to create a street-wide safe space. “I was like,...

Benjamin Herman '23, Joshua Hale '23 and Shirley Liu '23 said that their trip to Tokyo was one to remember. (Photo courtesy of Shirley Liu '23)

Forensics team takes on Tokyo

By Paige Mathieu, Staff Writer March 24, 2023

For the first time in Lafayette’s history, the forensics team traveled abroad to compete in the International Forensics Association tournament. Shirley Liu '23, Joshua Hale '23 and Benjamin Herman '23...

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